strong confidence that we can
become all He intends for us to
be—when we take the lid off.
Cathedral Worship Center,
a congregation on three
campuses in Bolingbrook and
Chicago, Illinois. A multiple
All of us assume what we see
Grammy-winning artist who
in the mirror is the absolute
has sold more than three
truth. In fact, most of us are
blinded by our sight. What we million albums worldwide,
see is only a distortion of God’ s Norful has also received
Stellar awards; Dove awards;
love and a distraction from
an NAACP Image Award
God’s best. We need to look
in the lovely, powerful mirror of nomination; a Soul Train Award
nomination; two nominations
God’s truth and learn to see
for the BET Award for gospel
ourselves the way God sees
music; two RIAA certified Gold-
us. When we get a glimpse of
our new identity in Jesus Christ, selling compact discs; and
countless other accolades. He
nothing can hold us back!
is graduate of the University
of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and
Trinity International University
in Deerfield, Illinois, and served
Smokie Norful is the author of
on the board of regents for
Take the Lid Off: Trust God,
Trinity International University.
Release the Pressure, and
Norful lives with his wife and
Find the Life He Wants for You
family in the Chicago area.
(Thomas Nelson, September
2017). He is also founder
and senior pastor of Victory
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